EP2280741A4 - Irreversible electroporation to create tissue scaffolds - Google Patents
Irreversible electroporation to create tissue scaffoldsInfo
- Publication number
- EP2280741A4 EP2280741A4 EP09739678A EP09739678A EP2280741A4 EP 2280741 A4 EP2280741 A4 EP 2280741A4 EP 09739678 A EP09739678 A EP 09739678A EP 09739678 A EP09739678 A EP 09739678A EP 2280741 A4 EP2280741 A4 EP 2280741A4
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- irreversible electroporation
- tissue scaffolds
- create tissue
- create
- scaffolds
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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| EP2280741A1 EP2280741A1 (en) | 2011-02-09 |
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